associate

/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt/

Syllables as·so·ci·ate

Stress as-SO-ci-ate

Phonics Breakdown

as

/ə/

schwa

so

/soʊ/

long o

ci

/si/

soft c

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to connect someone or something with another in thought or action

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + so=/soʊ/(so) + ci=/si/(city) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

People often associate coffee with relaxation.